101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening sym… Read Full Bio ↴101 Strings was an umbrella term for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding a hundred albums and a creative lifetime of roughly thirty years. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence", a puffy cloud logo and sepia-toned photo of the orchestra. According to the photograph, the 101 Strings orchestra was composed of 124 string instruments (all male except for the harpist) and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan. The orchestra's famous official photograph was taken in the Musikhalle Hamburg. In reality, of course, the recordings also featured a full brass, woodwind and percussion section, and not quite as many strings as are shown in the photograph. In later years (right up to the 80's), the recordings were made by a session orchestra in London, with a line-up including a modern "pop" rhythm section. In the late 1990's, the 101 Strings Orchestra was revived with "The New 101 Strings Orchestra" for a series of modern recordings.

Climb Ev'ry Mountain
101 Strings Orchestra Lyrics

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I'd like to get away, Junior
Somewhere alone with you
It could be oh, so gay, Junior
You need a laugh
Or two

A certain place I know, Frankie
Where funny people can have fun

That's where the two will go
Darling

Before you can count up
One, two, three
For there's a small hotel
With a wishing well

I wish that we were there together
There's a bridal suite
One room bright and neat
Complete for us to
Share together

Looking through the window
You can see a distant steeple
Not a sign of people who
Wants people?
When the steeple bell says
"Good night, sleep well"
We'll thank the small hotel
Together

We'll creep into our little shell
And we will thank the small hotel together

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the song "The Small Hotel," originally written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart for the musical "On Your Toes" in 1936. The song is performed here by the 101 Strings Orchestra. The lyrics depict a desire to escape to a specific place, referred to as a small hotel, where the singer and their companion can enjoy each other's company and have fun. The song suggests a sense of intimacy and escapism, as the singers long to be away from the world and share a special moment together.

The lyrics use the names "Junior" and "Frankie" to refer to the singer's companion, adding a playful and affectionate touch to the song. The small hotel is portrayed as a joyful and lighthearted place where funny and happy people gather. The mention of a bridal suite suggests a sense of romance and togetherness.

The lyrics also describe the view from the small hotel's window, with a distant steeple and no sign of people. This could symbolize the idea of being in a secluded and peaceful place, away from the noise and demands of everyday life. The steeple bell saying "Good night, sleep well" indicates the end of the day and the invitation to rest and find solace in the small hotel.

Overall, the lyrics of "The Small Hotel" convey a longing for a private and joyful getaway with a loved one, where they can escape reality and find happiness together.

Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to get away, Junior
I desire to escape, Junior

Somewhere alone with you
To a place where we can be alone, just the two of us

It could be oh, so gay, Junior
It could be incredibly joyful and happy, Junior

You need a laugh
You are in need of some laughter

Or two
Perhaps even more than just one

A certain place I know, Frankie
There is a particular place I am familiar with, Frankie

Where funny people can have fun
Where humorous individuals can enjoy themselves

That's where the two will go
That is where the two of us will visit

Darling
My dear

Before you can count up
Before you can even finish counting

One, two, three
To the number three

For there's a small hotel
Because there exists a small hotel

With a wishing well
Including a well where wishes are made

I wish that we were there together
I desire for both of us to be there together

There's a bridal suite
There is a room for newlyweds

One room bright and neat
A single room that is clean and well-maintained

Complete for us to
Fully equipped for our

Share together
Joint use, together with one another

Looking through the window
When gazing through the windowpane

You can see a distant steeple
One can observe a faraway church tower

Not a sign of people who
No indication of individuals who

Wants people?
Desire the presence of other people?

When the steeple bell says
At the moment the church bell chimes

"Good night, sleep well"
"Goodnight, have a restful sleep"

We'll thank the small hotel
We shall express gratitude towards the small hotel

Together
In unison

We'll creep into our little shell
We will quietly retreat into our small refuge

And we will thank the small hotel together
And in doing so, we will offer our appreciation to the small hotel as a couple

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Oscar II Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers

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@azw596 "Triple Crown" winner? How Cool is That! Thank you so much for the great comments! You are more than welcome! It was a fun one to put together. I love the music and the movie. Thanks again! Jim

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